internet security 2010
Hello reddit, I downloaded malwarebytes to get rid to this damn rouge antivirus program but it just keeps COMING BACK. I have run multiple virus scans and deleted the same files of malware again and again and im starting to get really worried about my computer... how to I get rid of this damn thing permanantly?!?!?!
Posted Jan 27, 2010, 1:19 PM UTC
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Can you still boot into safe mode? In my shop for the last 2 years, we've been calling this bastard smitfraud.c... and if you can still boot into safemode you still have a fighting chance for an easy fix. :)
It can be found in a few locations which I documented in a former post: http://www.reddit.com/r/computerviruses/comments/ajtq5/need_virus_busting_help_not_my_computer/
Goto to those locations, parse by "date created", and try to kill out the new/really obvious junk. Since it also gave you this silly/fake name you also should check for it in program files.
If you're trying to use the safemode method for knocking it out, it may give you an access denied error when you try to delete its files. The fastest remedy for that is to download "hijack this". When you first open it, goto misc. tools > delete file on reboot... No Access Denied stands a chance. ;)
Malwarebytes is seriously awesome stuff. Good choice! Just check out some of those locations and try to remove whatever could be blocking it from doing its job.
Just post back on your progress and best of luck!